Mark 15:42

Modern

Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

Traditional

And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

Literal

And evening already having come, since it was the Preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

Latin

Et cum jam sero esset factum (quia erat parasceve, quod est ante sabbatum),

Greek

English

Now it was already evening. Since it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath ),

Theme notes and profiles

Luke 23:50–56
Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,
John 19:38–42
Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.
Matthew 27:57–62
When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.
John 19:31
It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.

Day of Preparation: The day before the Sabbath or Passover Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship